• Building size: 21500 sq. ft.
• Meeting Room: Capacity 80
• Children's area
• Teen Space
• Study Room available
• Book Drop for returning items accessible 24 hours

nearby libraries

• Hermosa Beach Library
• Lawndale Library
• Masao W. Satow Library
• Hawthorne Library
• Wiseburn Library

getting here

• Get Directions to: 1320 Highland Ave. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

• Large parking lot available behind the building.

• Non-English Language Collection(s):
  
  Spanish Books for Adults
  Spanish Books for Kids
  
• Other Special Collection(s):
  
  Large Print
  
• Children's Special Collection(s):
  
  Read and Play Storytime Kits
  
• Online Collections - Available 24 hours:
  
  Online research
  Downloadable Audiobooks from OneClick Digital
  Downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks from Overdrive
  Downloadable Music from Freegal
  Streaming Movies, Audiobooks & Music from Hoopla
  

your local papers

• Daily Breeze
• Los Angeles Times
• The Beach Reporter
• Easy Reader

Find more magazines and newspapers.

• In person and telephone research assistance
• Photocopier

children's services

• Live Homework Help
• Storytime Kits

teen services

• Live Homework Help
• LearningExpress Library (username = 13-digit library card number, password = create your own)

online services

• Email a Librarian
• Online Catalog
• Research Databases
• Downloadable Audiobooks, eBooks and Music

Manhattan Beach Library has:

• Public computers: 9
• Children's computers: 8
• Early literacy computers: 4
• Free Wi-fi

Computer policies for the County Library

friends of the library

Friends of the Manhattan Beach Library is a volunteer-run organization that supports the library and library events - join today to get involved!

Friends of the Manhattan Beach Library provides these service(s) to support the library:

• Friends of the Library Book Sale

library history

Manhattan Beach Library was started as a subscription library in 1910 by the Neptunian Women's Club of Manhattan Beach.

The library became part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library system in January 1915, making it one of the oldest continuing libraries in the county system. The library moved into a separate building in 1957 and to its current location in 1975. In 2013, construction began on a new more modern building that would meet the needs of the 35,000 residents in the 3.87 square mile community.

On May 1, 2015 the new 21,500 square foot building designed by architectural firm Johnson Favaro opened. It features a two-story modern design with panoramic ocean views, an interactive children's exhibit, fireplace, automated materials handling system, and self-check machines.

political representatives

• U.S. Congressional District 33: Ted Lieu
• California State Assembly District 66: Al Muratsuchi
• California State Senate District 26: Ben Allen
• County Supervisorial District 4: Janice Hahn

local links

• Beach Cities Health District: A public agency dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of all Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach California residents.
• California State University, Dominguez Hills: This site offers class schedules, admission information, distance learning and other useful information about the California University System.
• City of Manhattan Beach: Information about the City of Manhattan Beach.
• El Camino College: Information on admissions, class schedules, community education programs, campus events, employment opportunities and more for this local community college in the South Bay area.
• Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of commerce information.
• Manhattan Beach Historical Society: Dedicated to the preservation and and protection of the heritage of Manhattan Beach, the society provides historical information about the city.
• Manhattan Beach Unified School District: Information about the school district including school profiles.